Desert Hills Presbyterian Church (DHPC) is pleased to present the next concert in its Arts at the Rocks performing arts series, as it welcomes ZAZU West to the stage on Sunday, August 18 from 4-5 p.m. ZAZU West is considered Phoenix’s premier ensemble dedicated to Gypsy Jazz, the style devoted to the legacy of guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Admission is free for this concert, which will take place in the DHPC Sanctuary at the foot of the beautiful boulders, 34605 N. Tom Darlington Rd., Scottsdale, Ariz. 85266.

ZAZU West is the newest Phoenix-area permutation of Gypsy Jazz band ZAZU, which was founded by bassist Steve Douglas and guitarist Lake Aurich as "Musette" in 2004. When Steve relocated to the East Coast in 2019, ZAZU West was born with the idea of keeping the ZAZU tradition alive while leaving the door open for a ZAZU East in the future. Today, the group is excited to be carrying on the “ZAZU” Gypsy Jazz tradition with signature ingredients such as irresistible swing, melancholy dark and moody highlights, and improvisation with reckless abandon. Whether playing the dozens of iconic Django compositions, traditional and contemporary jazz standards in the Gypsy Jazz style or the music of today's Gypsy Jazz greats in Europe and the United States, ZAZU West creates a unique performance experience with a sound that is infectious, swinging, and unmistakably Django.

Now in its sixth season, Arts at the Rocks is a series of performing arts events offered by the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church Music and Arts Ministry. The mission of the program is to bring high-quality, professional artists and musicians to the DHPC congregation and the North Scottsdale/Carefree community at large, providing extraordinary audience experiences. Most events are free of charge and held at the DHPC campus, which offers breathtaking views of the boulders and the desert landscape to further enhance the concert experience. To learn more, visit https://deserthills.org/arts-at-the-rocks/.